MPC Lobos Ambassadors

The MPC Lobos Ambassador program is a leadership program that offers Monterey Peninsula College students the opportunity to represent and promote MPC to prospective and current students, their families, and other guests. Lobos Ambassadors are current students and play an important role in connecting new students to MPC. They serve as Monterey Peninsula College representatives throughout the district community and, through sharing their personal experiences at MPC, help to inform visitors to the college about what it is like to be an MPC student.

Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in leadership workshops, in-service training, and other professional development activities

Support and assist in the delivery of outreach services

Lead campus tours

Represent MPC during college nights, career fairs, school visits, and other informational events

Assist in the planning and/or implementation of special events such as Welcome Day, New Student Orientation, open houses, High School Assessment Event, Transfer Day, and Commencement

Meet and greet prospective students, families, alumni, and special guests

Provide directions, general information, and assistance to visitors, students and staff

Assist in Foundation fundraising/community relation efforts

Represent the college at off-campus events as needed

Provide assistance in the Lobos Ambassador office

Assist other departments on campus in related outreach activities

Attend mandatory staff meetings

Eligibility Criteria

Students who are selected as Lobos Ambassadors possess strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, a genuine interest in meeting new people, and a sense of school spirit and pride. A Lobo Ambassador should be motivated, a team player, respectful, enthusiastic, responsible, dependable, and punctual. Ambassadors will have flexible work hours and will be paid $11.50 an hour.

Minimum Requirements

Be a currently enrolled student at MPC

Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units for both Fall and Spring

Attend mandatory staff meetings

Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA

Must be a student in good standing and not on Academic, Progress, or Disciplinary Probation

Must have an updated Education plan on file at all times

Desirable Qualifications

Have completed at least one year as a student at MPC

Ability to work 6-8 hours a week

Be able to effectively communicate with people of diverse cultural, social, and educational backgrounds